A tool and process monitoring system from Marposs is part of a project that was named a 2020 Henry Ford Technology Award (HFTA) winning program.
Marposs’ Artis CTM Tool and Process Monitoring System played a role in the HFTA winning program, one of 14 projects receiving this award, for the Torque Monitoring of Gear Machining Processes submission. The monitoring solution helped Ford to achieve a 30 to 80% improvement in tool life that helped them achieve approximately 25% ROI.
The Artis CTM solution used hob cutting spindle power draw to predict tool wear and signal tool change when programmed power limits were met. Spindle power was correlated to hob cutter wear and used to optimize the number of cutting cycles prior to cutter change. In addition to tool life, the monitoring system helped to detect machine degradation in workholding, hob collet clamping, outboard support bearing as well as detection of incoming gear blanks with oversized bores that cause part slippage and scrap. The monitoring solution has been applied across all of Ford’s transmission facilities.
The HFTA award offers global recognition of technical achievements that have been implemented into Ford products by its employees, and includes Research, Business Process and Methodology, Product Development, and Manufacturing.
For more information on Marposs products and the Artis solutions, phone 248-370-0404 or visit https://artis.de/eng/.
Related Glossary Terms
- collet
collet
Flexible-sided device that secures a tool or workpiece. Similar in function to a chuck, but can accommodate only a narrow size range. Typically provides greater gripping force and precision than a chuck. See chuck.
